Key Concepts in Area and Volume
- Area of 2D shapes (triangle, trapezium, parallelogram, circle)
- Volume of prisms and cylinders
- Volume of pyramids, cones and spheres
- Surface area of 3D shapes
- Composite area and volume
Exam Tips for Area and Volume
- 💡Area of circle = πr²; Circumference = 2πr
- 💡Volume of prism = cross-sectional area × length
- 💡Leave answers in terms of π unless told to use 3.14 or a calculator
Exam Board Coverage
Area and Volume appears on all major GCSE Maths exam boards at both Foundation and Higher tier.
AQA
Edexcel
OCR
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the formula for the area of a trapezium?
Area of trapezium = ½(a + b)h, where a and b are the parallel sides and h is the perpendicular height.
What is the formula for the volume of a cone?
Volume of cone = ⅓πr²h, where r is the radius of the base and h is the perpendicular height.